Research quality
How research at University of Lincoln was rated in the REF 2021 — the UK's official assessment of university research quality.
4★ research is world-leading; 3★ is internationally excellent; 2★ is internationally recognised; 1★ is nationally recognised. Each bar shows the percentage of research at each quality tier, broken down by subject area (Unit of Assessment).
- 4★ World-leading
- 3★ Internationally excellent
- 2★ Internationally recognised
- 1★ Nationally recognised
- Unclassified
3. Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
32.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
94% world-class
4. Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
29.4 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
77% world-class
6. Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences
33.5 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
80% world-class
8. Chemistry
14.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
79% world-class
9. Physics
15.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
65% world-class
10. Mathematical Sciences
4.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
52% world-class
11. Computer Science and Informatics
28.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
86% world-class
12. Engineering
19.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
66% world-class
13. Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
6.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
49% world-class
14. Geography and Environmental Studies
15.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
38% world-class
15. Archaeology
3.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
66% world-class
17. Business and Management Studies
31.3 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
70% world-class
18. Law
13.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
62% world-class
19. Politics and International Studies
13.6 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
79% world-class
20. Social Work and Social Policy
15.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
99% world-class
23. Education
5.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
54% world-class
24. Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism
11.8 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
72% world-class
27. English Language and Literature
19.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
78% world-class
28. History
24.1 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
87% world-class
32. Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
17.7 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
88% world-class
33. Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
12.0 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
83% world-class
34. Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
15.2 full-time-equivalent academics submitted research
68% world-class
Source: REF 2021 results